
Sheila Montague

Sheila Montague
Newark Mayor winner?
General Election
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Overview
Current roleEducator
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationNew Jersey
BackgroundEducator
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EducationKean University — B.A. (1990)
Notable personal detailsSheila Montague is a Newark, New Jersey community organizer and educator who has run for mayor of Newark, including in 2022 and again in 2026. She has described her background as including work as a public schools teacher and debate coach. She has also been involved in Newark parent advocacy efforts focused on local school education.
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Positions
Healthcare
Supports expanded access to healthcare with specific emphasis on comprehensive maternal healthcare (prenatal care, maternal mental health support, and resources for new mothers) and restoration of reproductive rights.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting women’s reproductive rights and opposes efforts to eliminate access to abortion. Advocates against policies and proposals that would restrict abortion and frames threats to abortion rights as an important issue to oppose.
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Public Safety & Guns
Supports at least an assault-weapons ban and indicates support for gun restrictions as part of policy positions. No comprehensive public record found here explicitly detailing positions on universal background checks or red flag laws.
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